Applied Nursing Research
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 216-219 , November 2006

A pilot study on coexisting symptoms in intensive care patients

  • Denise T. Li, RN, MS, PhD(c), CNS

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  • Kathleen Puntillo, RN, DNSc, FAAN

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Received 20 October 2005 ,Accepted 31 January 2006.

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☆ This study was supported by the National Institute of Nursing Research (Award No. 2T32NR07088-06, given to Ms. Li).

PII: S0897-1897(06)00085-1

doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2006.01.003

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 216-219 , November 2006

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